Source of Mice: Mice with ‘Unc’ lab code were obtained from the Systems Genetics Core Facility at University of North Carolina; mice with the ‘Tau’ lab code were obtained from a breeding facility at Tel Aviv University. Note that official Collaborative Cross nomenclature is used where possible
Age (wks): 7-20 wks at testing
Test Facility: All mice were raised and tested in the small animal facility at Tel Aviv University (TAU), Israel
Feed: Rodent chow ad libitum
Water: Tap water ad libitum
Bedding: Wood chip bedding
Cage Type, Distributor, Material, Size: Animals were socially housed in Type II Makrolon cages (26.5 x 17 x 11.4 cm)
Cage Density: Not specified, but socially housed
Temperature (°C): 21 +/-2 C
Humidity (%): Not specified
Light / Dark Cycle: 12:12h (lights on 0600h)
Welfare-Related Assessments: Aggressive behaviors and / or fighting resulted in experiments to be ceased as these behaviors interfere with reliable measurements of social interaction and discrimination capacity
Care and Use Statement: All experimental mice and protocols were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Tel Aviv University, Israel